Unpacking the black box of AI
Would you trust AI with your cancer diagnosis? A USask graduate is making sure you can.
New exhibit at USask’s Diefenbaker Canada Centre celebrates Canadian Co-operatives
The Diefenbaker Canada Centre (DCC) in partnership with the Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives (CCSC) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) are marking the United Nations International Year of Co-operatives 2025 with an original exhibition, Community Powered: Celebrating Canadian Co-operatives.
USask Museum of Antiquities marks 50 years
Museum on the USask campus houses more than 1,000 artifacts and replicas from the ancient and medieval world
USask Huskie alum gives back in support of hockey excellence
A former captain of the Huskie men’s hockey team and proud alumnus, Shannon Briske (BComm’01) and his family have made a $500,000 donation to advance Huskie hockey on the national stage
Building futures: USask Engineering students mark next steps with Hard Hat Ceremony
USask Engineering second-year undergraduate and new graduate studies students marked their entry into their chosen disciplines at the annual Hard Hat Ceremony.
USask researchers receive $1.5 million for rapid response wildfire research
Each year, wildfires present significant challenges for Canadian communities, forcing individuals from their homes, impacting their livelihoods and posing a risk to their health. For First Nations and Métis communities the damage from wildfires has been experienced year after year and has left lasting impacts.
USask researcher honoured with top pulse crop award
University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher Dr. Tom Warkentin (PhD'92) has been awarded the Canadian Pulse and Special Crops Trade Association (CPSC) Industry Appreciation Award for his significant contribution to Canada’s pulse and special crops industry.
Donors’ gifts help USask purchase vital animal health care tools
The Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is celebrating the opening of a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine and a linear accelerator—part of a vital animal health care and education project that wouldn’t have been possible without significant support from donors.
Alumni Book Nook: Dr. Philip J. Burton (BSc’78)
Botanist and plant ecologist Dr. Philip J. Burton has written a new book focusing on sustainable resource management
USask Engineering student team garage named in honour of Jonathan and Chennene Wright
The student team garage bay in the soon-to-be-constructed Engineering Design Hub at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Engineering will provide room for groups like the Quarter-Scale Tractor Team, the USask Space Design Team, and the Huskie Formula Racing Team to work on large-scale projects.
‘I had a truly memorable time at USask’
Adnan Fida (BSc’00, MSc’08), who currently works for Google, reflects on his time as a USask computer science student 25 years after his graduation
USask, Remai Modern present work by Dawit L. Petros
Petros, an award-winning artist, researcher, and educator, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history at the University of Saskatchewan in 1996
Faculty and alumni publish children’s book
Assistant Professor Dr. Karen Juckes and USask nursing alumna Megan Hewson publish children’s book to raise awareness about chronic pain.
USask Giving Day 2025 showcases the collective power of community
On September 10, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) community came together in an incredible show of support during the university’s annual 24-hour fundraising event.
5 reasons for you to donate on USask Giving Day
USask Giving Day, a 24-hour fundraising initiative in support of USask people and projects will take place on Sept. 10, 2025.
Kemp-Koo recruited to reestablish centre for educational assessment at USask
Registered Doctoral Psychologist Debra Kemp-Koo (BA’80, MEd’85, PhD’14) knew when she got a call asking her to help reopen the educational assessment centre in the College of Education that it was an opportunity too important to pass up.
Giving Day 2025: Supporting research that could revolutionize the future of medicine
On September 10, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) community will come together in support of Giving Day, an annual 24-hour fundraising initiative. Among the researchers that could benefit from donor support that day is Dr. Stephen Lee (MD'14), an associate professor, infectious disease and internal medicine physician, and member of the College of Medicine’s artificial intelligence (AI) education committee, who is exploring how AI could fundamentally change health care.
USask MD student’s cancer research is personal for former Huskie
Brianna Andrews (BSKI’22) has compiled a truly remarkable resume during her time at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
‘My experience at the University of Saskatchewan was pivotal’
Entrepreneur and author Daria Malin (BComm’00) began to develop her expertise in sales, branding, marketing, and business as a USask student
Giving Day 2025: High-achieving USask student sets sights on future robotics career
Sahas Mittal, who is in his second year at the College of Engineering, says donor support plays a key role in helping post-secondary students achieve their dreams
Giving Day 2025: USask donors Jonathan and Chennene Wright choose to inspire with gift on Giving Day
University of Saskatchewan (USask) Giving Day, an annual 24-hour fundraising initiative that brings the entire university community together to support people and projects across the institution, can be the perfect opportunity to inspire others to give back.
Estate gift elevates 2SLGBTQQIA+ initiatives on campus
$300,000 donation to the College of Education and the University Library made in memory of gay activist couple James Komar and John Irwin
VIDO researcher named Emerging Leader in Health Sciences
University of Saskatchewan (USask) and Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) researcher Dr. Arinjay Banerjee (PhD’18) is one of five Canadian researchers elected by the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) for its inaugural Emerging Leaders cohort.
Alumni Profile: Samson LaMontagne
It was basketball that brought Samson LaMontagne (BSKI'08, BEd'15) from Regina to the College of Kinesiology at the University of Saskatchewan. It was basketball and a degree that instilled in him some important life lessons. And it was a degree and the Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program (SUNTEP) that set him on a path teaching and protecting the Michif language in this province and beyond.
USask students featured in new Walking with Dinosaurs series
Paleontologists Jack Milligan and Kaitlin Lindblad appear in an episode of the celebrated series, which returns this summer
Take 5: Five things to know about the Agriculture Greenhouses
USask graduate Jackie Bantle (BEd’88, BSA’92) manages a state-of-the-art facility with 1,500 square feet of growing space
Giving Day 2025: Graduate student’s research aims to improve health outcomes for people living with dementia
Heather Alford (BusAdm’19, BA’22, MSc’25), who is pursuing a PhD in USask’s College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, is grateful for the support she’s received from supervisors and colleagues and through scholarships and awards
Take 5: Five things to know about USask’s Homecoming 2025
One of the most anticipated times of year on campus, Homecoming 2025 welcomes back alumni, students, staff, faculty, and the entire University of Saskatchewan (USask) community to reunite, reminisce, and root for the Huskies.
A passion for theatre and business
USask drama graduate and Saskatoon-based entrepreneur Daniel Ford Beavis (BFA’00) is known internationally for his work as a fight director and stunt performer
Three questions with Métis energy sector expert Peter McPherson
Arts and Science graduate Peter McPherson (BA’91) discusses how human geography laid the groundwork for success
USask retirees honoured at awards event
The University of Saskatchewan Retirees Association (USRA) celebrated the accomplishments of nine colleagues during a ceremony
‘Unwillingness to accept any limitations as to what is possible’
Dr. Kazuki Ikeda, a former USask postdoctoral fellow who worked at quanTA, is breaking new ground in quantum science
WCVM authors offer new additions to your summer reading list
Your summer reading list isn’t complete without one of these recent books written by members of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) community.
Three questions with Canadian Paralympian Nikita Ens
Arts and Science Alumni of Influence Award winner Nikita Ens (BSc’11) gives advice for students pursuing dreams, facing failure
Three questions with entrepreneur Heather Morrison
USask alumna Heather Morrison (BFA’08) discusses how university helped her find herself, skills, career path
USask alumnus inducted into Canadian Accounting Hall of Fame
The Canadian Accounting Hall of Fame has recognized Jack Vicq’s outstanding contributions to the accounting profession in Canada.
Three questions with Chief Felix Thomas
Arts and Science graduate (BSPE’88, BA’90) and Alumni of Influence Award recipient discusses his path to First Nations advocacy
VIDO researchers building pandemic preparedness tool kit with the help of bats
From the tiny bumblebee bat to the giant flying fox, there are more than 1,490 species of bats found across the globe. These diverse creatures can be spotted in the skies of every continent (except Antarctica), playing a crucial role in our ecosystems and the health of our planet.
USask MFA in writing graduate lands three-book deal
Tonia Laird (MFA’20) will write a series of dystopian YA novels
USask researcher uses honey bees to study fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Bees share a surprising number of similarities to humans, in both their biology and their social structure.
Three questions with historian Robert J. Young
Young (BA’63, MA’65, PhD) is a new recipient of the College of Arts and Science Alumni of Influence Award
Better heating method makes legumes easier to digest
USask researchers find radio frequency heating breaks down antinutrient in peas and beans and is more energy efficient
USask community research uses virtual reality for Indigenous health education
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) research team is bringing health education into a new, technological – and virtual – world.
Three USask students recognized nationally with Vanier scholarships
Three University of Saskatchewan (USask) graduate students have received funding in recognition of their academic excellence, leadership skills, and innovative research potential.
Dr. Stu Skinner and mobile medicine: Halting syphilis and HIV
Dr. Stu Skinner (BSc’98, MD’02) knew something was wrong three years ago, when patients started coming to him with vision loss, fever, rashes and meningitis.
Getting to Know: Dr. George S. Katselis
A Q-and-A with Dr. George S. Katselis (MSc’98, PhD’06), an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine and the Canadian Centre for Rural and Agricultural Health.
Take 5: Five things to know about USask’s inaugural Silver Grads celebration
USask is commemorating a special milestone for the graduating class that ushered in a new millennium
Honouring truth through art: Chris Chipak’s 2025 Orange Shirt Day design
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) continues its commitment to truth and reconciliation with a powerful new Orange Shirt Day design by Indigenous artist and educator Chris Chipak (BEd’15).
BIRM makes lasting impact on USask mentor and recent graduate
The Building Intercultural Resilience Mentorship (BIRM) program focuses on the growth and development of Indigenous high school students, but the University of Saskatchewan (USask) student mentors benefit just as much as their younger counterparts.
USask honoured with five awards at 2025 Prix d’Excellence Celebration
Hosted by the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE), the awards program recognizes outstanding achievements in alumni affairs, communications, marketing, development, advancement services, and more
2025 - Year of milestones for physical therapy graduate
After completing the Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) program in December 2024, Henry Francisco started his career as a physical therapist at St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon with the inpatient acute care team but that is not the only big change for this graduate so far in 2025.
The MD-PhD path: Bridging medicine and research
Kirk Haan (BSc’20, MSc’21) is one of two students pursuing the Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) dual program at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
Young Innovators: USask researchers highlight the healing power of nutrition for long-term care patients
University of Saskatchewan (USask) master’s student Heather Alford (BusAdm’19, BA’22, MSc’25) knows firsthand how important mealtimes can be for families and their loved ones living with dementia.
Award-winning poet, USask grad explores queerness and identity
Leah Horlick (BA’10) discusses her career, advice for students exploring writing, identity
wāhkōhtowin: decolonizing education through our relations to bison
The University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Indian Teacher Education Program (ITEP) is partnering with local school divisions to deliver four culturally affirming land-based learning sessions for elementary, middle years and high school students.
USask alumna reflects on her time as university’s 16th Chancellor
Grit McCreath (BEd’91), a graduate of the College of Education, said she feels like “one of the luckiest people in the world” to have had the opportunity to serve her alma mater
Queering the Classroom project aims to showcase student work, transform learning
Queering the Classroom is an open-access project from University of Saskatchewan (USask) Women’s and Gender Studies (WGST) led by Dr. Rachel Loewen Walker (BA’06, MA’08, PhD) with assistance from Andrew Hartman (BA’14, MEd’19, GTPC’24) and Harleen Arora (BComm’24). Loewen Walker recently spoke with University Relations about the scope and future of the project.
"I like to see if we can make things better"
USask graduate Dr. Ron Shore’s (MD’70) creativity and ingenuity has led to innovations in the field of dermatology and golf.
Drumming and singing brings healing and connection for Two-Spirit USask graduate
Jennifer Lenny (BEd’24), who earned a Bachelor of Education degree through the Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program (SUNTEP), is a member of the Spirit Strong Singers
Bringing Métis women’s history to the forefront
USask historian discusses new book during National Indigenous History Month
USask races past campaign goal to raise close to $571 million
Today marks a major milestone for the University of Saskatchewan (USask) and the province, as the Be What the World Needs Campaign—the largest fundraising campaign in Saskatchewan’s history—crosses the finish line. Together, alumni, individual, and corporate donors have helped USask surpass its audacious $500-million goal, reaching a grand total of $570,739,155.
Dr. Ellen Remai (LLD’23) named first Saskatchewan recipient of France’s Order of Arts and Letters
Remai, a Saskatoon philanthropist and entrepreneur, was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree at USask’s Spring Convocation in June 2023
USask medical student: shaping the future of population health
While working as a pharmacy assistant in rural Saskatchewan, Emilia Gillies (BASc’20, GCSUW’24, MSc’25) witnessed firsthand the gaps within the health-care system, particularly when it came to individuals who experienced substance abuse.
The veterinarian behind Canada’s animal lifeline
When Dr. Ken Mould (BSc'71, DVM’75) picked up the phone on a fall day in 2024, he didn’t expect to hear someone from the Governor General’s office on the other end of the line.
USask graduate explores waste, sustainability and community connections through a global lens
International graduate student with USask’s School of Environment and Sustainability builds strong community ties in Saskatoon through a commitment to environmental sustainability.
Pride: USask students, alumni spark change through visibility and voice
While balancing lectures, part-time jobs and personal lives, a USask student, new alumna and their respective campus groups are helping to lead the charge to make the University of Saskatchewan (USask) an inclusive and welcoming place for all.
McKercher LLP donates $900K to broaden educational experience for USask Law students
Students at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Law will gain a greater understanding of Indigenous law and its deep connection to the land when a new, immersive course is launched in the college with the support of McKercher LLP.
Relationships and Community: A Conversation with Dr. Jae Newton, Lindsay Gold Medalist
On June 5, 20205, Dr. Jae Newton received the Lindsay Gold Medal at the University of Saskatchewan’s Convocation ceremony. This medal is annually awarded to the graduating MD student with the most outstanding academic achievement in each year of training in the College of Medicine. Dr. Newton sat down with us to talk about her medical journey and how she got to where she is today.
Alumni of Influence recipients making an impact on communities
The awards celebrate outstanding alumni of the USask College of Arts and Science
SUNTEP Prince Albert graduate wins college's top award
Spring graduate Erika Warkentine was awarded the College of Education Professionalism Award for Excellence in Teaching at USask Convocation on June 2.
Governor General’s Silver Medal Presented to USask Kinesiology Graduate
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) kinesiology student who achieved an impressive 97.02 per-cent cumulative average during his undergraduate studies has been honoured with a Governor General’s Silver Medal.
A match made at USask
Rhodes Scholars Rachel Andres and Colin Dyck discovered their love for science—and their love for each other—while pursuing undergraduate degrees at the University of Saskatchewan
USask top graduate encourages students to step out of comfort zones
Biomedical neuroscience undergraduate student receives Governor General’s Silver Medal and the University Medal.
Tight-knit Mistawasis group earns USask EdD degrees together
Four members of Mistawasis Nêhiyawak complete the College of Education’s Doctor of Education program.
USask graduate encourages Indigenous students to ‘keep going’
Indigenous Arts and Science student plans to pursue master’s degree in Indigenous literature
USask music education graduate follows her calling
Award-winning trumpeter Hanna Hashi wants to perform and teach
Award just part of USask professor’s teaching evolution
USask’s Distinguished Teacher Award recipient draws from her own student experience.
McDougall Gauley supports USask Law with $750,000 gift
A $750,000 gift from McDougall Gauley LLP to the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) College of Law will create bursaries for students in need and provide long-term support for one of the college’s favourite traditions, the First-Year Welcoming Ceremony.
Connected to community
USask graduates Osemis Isbister-Bear (CIBA’00, BComm’03, MNDG’15) and Warren Isbister-Bear (BA’16) are Saskatoon professionals and volunteers who are dedicated to making a difference
USask graduate explores economics of Canadian wheat genetic improvement
Lampros Nikolaos Maros’ thesis research focused on farmers’ adoption of wheat varieties and the economics of wheat varietal development, which affects long-term food security.
Celebrating 20 Years of Nursing Education in Prince Albert
USask alumni come together to celebrate 20 years of nursing education in Prince Albert and northern Saskatchewan.
Cameco gifts $10 million to USask
Cameco and the University of Saskatchewan (USask) are celebrating a partnership that will bring new opportunities to students, serve northern and Indigenous communities, support the province’s energy and mining sector, and impact global research.
Bubbles and Biscuit: equine foaling models advance training at WCVM
When Dr. June Donaldson (MBA, EdD) saw Bubbles the mare model for the first time, she did what anyone might do when reuniting with a beloved childhood horse: she kissed it on the nose.
USask graduate embraces digital agriculture for career success
Erica Ward is graduating with both a diploma and a certificate at USask Spring Convocation.
New USask infrastructure to bolster agricultural research
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) has received $11.8 million in funding for two new facilities that will provide critical workspace for crop and soil science research and teaching.
At 87 years young, USask ITEP graduate the definition of lifelong learner
Louise Fraser (BA’96), a proud member of Mistawasis Nêhiyawak, is proving that age is just a number.
Cenovus Energy invests $1.5 million in Engineering Design Hub at USask
A generous $1.5 million investment from Cenovus will support the creation of, and programming for, the Cenovus Energy Makerspace in the soon-to-be-constructed Engineering Design Hub at the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) College of Engineering.
USask Food and Nutrition graduate creates own path
Olaf Olson entered the University of Saskatchewan (USask) as a mature student.
Accepting the torch from a trailblazer
A new PI, director appointed to the SuperDARN Canada initiative
USask team wins international teaching award for Canadian history game
Homesteaders teaches the history of prairie settlement through tabletop gaming
PhD Graduate Now Full Professor at Top Nigerian University
Alumna Rev. Sr. Agatha Ogunkorode returns to Nigeria to teach nursing education.
Alumni Find Love in the Emergency Room
Married couple Tracy and DJ Gabriel are USask nursing alumni working as registered nurses in Yorkton.
From Undergrad to PhD: A Nursing Graduate’s Story
Once reluctant to become a nurse, Lindsey Vold takes nursing graduate studies all the way.
Gift honours family’s farming heritage and value of One Health research
A philanthropist with deep Saskatchewan roots and a decades-long commitment to health care ethics has made a significant donation in support of One Health-focused research at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) on the University of Saskatchewan (USask) campus.
University of Saskatchewan to spotlight honorary degree recipients
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) will celebrate the exceptional accomplishments and philanthropic endeavours of four outstanding Canadians by awarding them the university’s highest honour next month.
‘A truly enriching academic experience’
As a student in USask’s School of Environment and Sustainability (SENS), Marlis Merry (MSs’21) learned about the pressing issues that concern our planet and became inspired to make positive change